How long can a british citizen be out of uk before there benifits are affected

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How long can a british citizen be out of uk before there benifits are affected

Hello All

does anyone know how long you can be out of UK before your benefits are affected?
Ive read 13 weeks?
I'm a Disabled British citizen, some UK people Ive spoken to here in Thailand have been here a lot longer they are in the same boat as me
can any one answer please
Peter

If you are on Pension Credit it is only one month I believe.( George Osborne Nov 2015 budget I think)2Can I apply for Pension Credit if I have come from abroad?When you apply, you must be living in Great Britain. You must not be ‘subject to immigration control’; this means that there must be no restrictions which would stop you receiving financial help from the State. You will also need to satisfy the Habitual Residence Test. There are some exceptions to these rules. If there’s anything you’re not sure about, please ask us.Can I go abroad and keep getting Pension Credit?We may pay Pension Credit for up to 4 weeks while you’re temporarily abroad and we may pay for up to 8 weeks if the absence is in connection with a death. If the absence is solely in connection with medical treatment or medically approved convalescence, we may pay Pension Credit for up to 26 weeks . But you should tell us if you go abroad for any reason at all. This includes if you go
to Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Island